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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-25
SQUIBS.

Summary of the latest: Mr.. Libby,
Portland, Maine no rum for 40 years /;
sea serpent, 30 feet long; brown ;
seals head Boston Record.
A contemporary thinks the saloon
should be taken out of politics. Just
for starter we will suggest that the
politicians be taken out of the saloons.
Howell Citizen.
When cigarettes their vapOrs blow
in peoples throats and choke them, it
is some comfort slight to know, they
Kill the dudes that smoke them
Washington Critic.
Preacher Talmage declares that
there is no sickness in heaven. Isn't
this rather undetermined way of say
ing that there are no doctors in heav-
en- q COurier-J Journal.
Mrs. Cleveland has been ia SWIM
ming at Marion again, and if the Amer
lean historian complains of lack of MA
terial after this let him howl and be
hanged.-[ Burlington Free Press.
Sad-eyedi Wanderer: essay, mn fren'
can't yer help poor Teller wOt has lost
thetic Gentleman: "Hm How did it
happen 7" Sad-eyed Wanderer "Why-
er-yOu see my wife died this morning"
Il Tid-Bits.
"Sis," he said, edo you know where
my base ball mask isl I've hunted
high and low for it," 81 didn't know
you wanted to use it today, Dick" said
his sister, uneaslly. "Well, do" "I'll
see if L can find it for YOU" and she
went up stairs. She found it without
much trouble New York Sun.
eyes, indeed, Miss Clara" said he,
81 have been in great perils, don't you
knOw9 One time on a train out West,
don't you know, we were stopped by
the train rObbahs, don't you know, and
one fellow, terrible brigand he was,
you know, and put his pistol to me
head, and he said, your money or
your brainsr and pom me- soul, Miss
Clara. l had nothing for him !"
An Iowa editor closes rhapsodical
eulOgium of his state in the following
style: "When the roll call is sounded
OH the Judgment day, and the heavens
are rolled together as a scroll, and the
reverberatiOns of wrecked and ruined
worlds peal forth the fiat of eternal
rest, want to hang my weary bones
on the galley rack of immortality and
register i'll four-line plea AS a man from
Iowa. Chicago Inter Ocean.
A Washington man tells of quarrel
between two negro boys. The larger
boy with great vOlubility was applying
every sort of abusive ephithet. The
younger boy, leaning against fence
and steadily regarding the speaker
with sullen scOwl, waited for "a halt.
At last it came. Ills you done 2"
Eyes, is DONE" Then slowly and
cOOlly the younger said: CAL dem
tings you say is, you is dem"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-25
The Instinct of a Rat.
american Naturalist.

On a very warm day in early sum-
mer happened to be standing near a
chicken coop in a back yard, when
noticed the head of a very gray and
grizzled rat thrust from a neighboring
rat hole, and concluded to watch the
movements of the veteran. After a
careful survey of the surroundings our
old rodent seemed to be satisfied that
all was right, and made cautious exit
from the home retreat. A pan of fresh
water had been recently placed before
a chicken coop, and the water looked
a friendly invitation to the thirsty old
rat, which Immediately started toward
it. The rat had not reached the pan
before five half-grown young ones
rushed ahead and tried to be first at
the water. The old rat thereupOn i'm
and was at the edge of the dish in ad-
vance of the foremost of her litter.
Then ensued most remarkable occur
renee. The mother rat raised herself
on her launches and bit and scratched
at her offspring so severely, whenever
they attempted to reach the water,
that they all finally scudded away, ev-
identity very much astOnished and
frightened at The unaccOuntaOle be-
haviOr of their mother. When the lit
tie ones were at safe distance, the
reason for her extraordinary behavior
began to be revealed at once i'm the in
telligent action of the old mother rat.
She first wetted her whiskers in the
water, looked suspiciously about her,
then very cautiously and carefully
took a dainty little sip of the liquid.
She tasted it as tentatively and criti-
cally as professional tea faster, and
when she was satisfied that it contain
ed no poisonous or other deleterious
matter, she gave couple of squeaks,
which quickly brought the young and
thirsty brood to her side, and all fear
lessly drank to their fill. Now. this
old mother rat was experienced, and
had evidently learned her lesson in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-25
A Pathetic Incident of the ChatswOrth
Horror.

Mrs. Merriam Grant, one of the peO-
pie wounded in the ChatswOrth disas
ter, was in the rear car with her hus-
band. In order that they might sit
together, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant changed
seats with a young man and his bride.
Their courtesy saved their lives, for
the young couple were both killed.
Mrs. Grant thought this party were
theatrical people or concert singers,
they were so jolly and sang so we'll.
They could sing, and they laughed and
told stories and anticipated the pleas
ure of the trip until late at night.
Then Mrs. Grant composed herself in
her chair and covered her face with her
handkerchief to go to sleep. Nearly
everybody in the car was quiet but the
jolly party of six. About this time the
young bride was requested to sing
NEARER, my God, to Thee" Something
in the desire to sleep and rest recalled
the sweet old song. The young woman
sung, and all listened while the train
sped on.
AS the little CLEAN of devilish fire
appeared far down the track their
voices swelled in -
yet in my dreams I'd be
Nearer, my God, to Thee"
The speed of the train increased
down the grade. Again the song
swelled .
There let the way appear, steps unto heaven"
The way was already in sight.
"An that thou sendest me, in mercy given
And then with but a moment of life
left for each. Even when poor Ed Nc
ClintOck's hand was giving its last des
perate wrench to the throttle of his en-
CINE the singers sang to their God,
who seemed not to be holding them i'll
the hollow of his hand =
angels to beckon me,
Nearer my God to Thee"
Enough. 1t was finished. The en-
gines struck the frail bridge and it
sank. The car containing the singers
crashed like bolt of JOve through the
two cars in front of it, killing and
grinding as foot kills q worm. In the
same instant another car crashed
through it and the singers were dead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-25

ideas of justice and convictions of du-
ty were mere fantastic and pernicious
outgrowths of religions fanaticism )"
not by calling him "ambitious and
reckless" and by describing his abili-
ties as sstoo insignificant even for ridi-
cule.n Even if these aspersions were
as true as they are false, they do not
solve the problem, which even to their
superfine intellect remains, as they
confess, somewhat enigmatical."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-25

that school thoroughly, and so she
would not allow her young and I'M
taught litter to taste water which
might have contained rat poison or
what not until she had satisfied herself
that the liquid was harmless. Does
not this look very like reason9
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-25

also member of the committee, has
pursued the same line of investigation
In New Jersey, and with similar re-
suits. The poisonous germ was found
In ice cream in hotel in New Jersey,
and was extracted and used to produce
the disease.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-25
st. Johnsbury Centre.

day services at IL A. M, and 600 P. N. Sabbath
School at IL M. Wednesday evening meeting at
BOP. NJ.
MethOdist-Rev T. Trovillon, Pastor. Sunday
Services at 10:45 A. M, and 500 p NJ Sunday School
at IL NJ. Thursday evening meeting at 100.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-25
st. Johnsbury AthenRum.

Library and Reading RoOm,-Free to all. 0pe
from A NJ. to IL NJ. from 2 to p. NJ, and frOI
Z to 8 1-2 Saturday evenings.
Art GalLery-Open Tuesdays and Fridays.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-25
East ST. Iohnshnrv-

CongregGtiORGL.-Rev. Joel Il. Whitney. Sunday
services at 1915 a. IN. and 40 p. Sabbath
school at 1900. Wednesday evening meeting at
100.
MethOdist-Supplied. Sunday services at Las
ID.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-25
TaIeDranh Office.

Western Union and vt. international, No. 5
Central St.. Union Block, open from 7.30 till
9 p. m. Sundays 9 to 10 a. m and to 6 p. IN. And
at Ticket Office Railroad station open frOr, a. m.
till o'clock next morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-25
st. Johnsbury Post Office.

Commencing May "A, the mails will close at the
Post Office follows:
Passumpsc Il. r. Way Mail, South, s35 a. m
No. Danville 900 a. III
Wells River g. Montpelier, 200 p m
Boston 81 Lowell Way Mail East, 200 p. III
Boston 81 Lowell Way Mail West, 2.45 p.
Passumpsic Il. Il. Way Mail, North, 4O5 D. III
West Concord and st. JOhnsbury East 405 p.
Waterford, 1902. III
Night mails North and South, 500 p m
Mail will be collected from the boxes at Paddock
village and Railroad street at 800 a. IN. and 3 Is
p Box at Railroad street will be visited at 1880
p. H. usual.
N. p. BOWMAN, L. M.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-25

they shouted, and each one of them
grasped his hand. When they were
gone he tainted.
The Arizona champion., 1887-12-31

move or l will blow the top of your head of. Both men then backed out to the door when they broke in to run. As yet no clue has been found of them. This is a bold rob bery being done at 6 o'clock in the evening.
 We invite the attention of the many readers of the CHAMPION, to the new ad in this issue of Cameron and Lind, dealers in general mer. chandise. These young gentlemen have purchased the entire stock and business of J. R. Fitzpatrick, one of the oldest merchants in our town, and will continue the business in the two.story brick, corner of Gold and Railroad Avenues Messrs. Cameron x Lind are old and experienced men at this business, having both been cn gagged in the stores Of MT. Brannen and Mir. Fitzpatrick for years. They are pleasant, agreeable and courteous gentlemen. we'll known, and have a host of friends and we predict for them large and lucrative trade.
The Arizona champion., 1887-12-31
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 He writes:
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The Arizona champion., 1887-12-31
0NVERSAYION

MT. Piper.-Mr. Greedy, do you think there is any danger of G. A Bray busting? -.
 MT. Greely.-No, I don't MT. Piper. He IS doing too large a business. Why, ac- tually had to wait three-quar- ters of an hour the other day at his store before he got around to me. It was fun to see him sell goods, though. He's a dandy at the business. The best l ever saw.
 MT. Piper.-Does he sell cheap?
 Mir. Greeley.-If l am any judge he does. l bought a suit from him for $I3.oo that l have been in the habit of pay ing $2o.oo to $22.oo for.
 MT, Piper.-How can he do it, Mir. Greeley?
 MT. Greeley.-Mr. Bray told me that he only made very small profit, but that he sold from six to eight suits a day.
 Mir. Piper.-Oh! If that's his gait-nothing short of an earthquake or 28 feet of snow on the level will bust that fel- low. I am going right down there now and buy some goods and strike him to buy ten cord; of pine wood.
 MT. Greeley.-If you sell him wood you will get your money as Bray isa cash rooster, and inst the man we want for Flagstaff. Good day. Mir. Piper, glad l spoke to you about Mir, Bray for l have been paying the biggest kind of prices for my clothing, dry goods. boots and shoes, etc. Now I'll give Bray a whack.
The Arizona champion., 1887-12-31
A Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1883 of the ster. ling Medical Annual. known as Hos letter , Almanac, Is now ready, and may be obtained, free of cost, of druggists and general country deal. CTS Tn all parts of the United sotates, Mexico, and indeed Tn every civilized portion of the Western Hemisphere.
 This Almanac has been issued regu. larly at the commencement of every year for over one-fifth of a century. It combines, with tue Soundest practi- cal advice for the preservation and restoration of health. a large amount TO interesting and amusing light read ing, and the calendar, astronomical calculations, chronological items, &c., are prepared with great care, and will be found entirely accurate. The issue of Hcstetter's Almanac for 1888 will probably be the largcs, ed. ition of d medical work ever published m any country. The proprieiOrs, MeAsrS. Hosteiter & Co.,, Plttsburg. wa on receipt ol two cent stamp, lnll forward copy by mail to any Person who cannot procure one ln his neighborhood.
The Arizona champion., 1887-12-31

By far the most novel, convenient and valuable business calendar for 1888 is the Columbia Bicycle Calen- dar and stand, just issued by the Pope Manufacturing Company, of Boston, Mass. In this calendar a new depar- ture is made, decidly unique and diff, ferent from any previous attempt in calendar construction. The calendar proper is in the form of a pad, con taining 306 leaves, one for each day in the year, to be torn off daily. The leaves are 5B by aA inches. and a portion uf each leaf IS left bla ak for memoranda, so arranged that the memorandum blank for any coming day can be turned to immediately at any time. Tke CHAMPION returns thanks for sample of the :bove described calendar.
The Arizona champion., 1887-12-31

Hsw Years Presents For Everybody, II you want to make the young people hap py and even you' best girl, call at Bray's and examine his immense assortment of useful and sensible articles for holiday gifts. Telephone No. 2sSi, San Fran. cisco Avsnue.
The Arizona champion., 1887-12-31
CIV store.

The CHAMPION reporter had the pleasure of being shown through the new store of P. ]. Brannen thi; week. It is fine stone building adjoining the old store. and in fact both build. ines have been connected into one. It is aS by "A, with large plate glass windows in the front. The ceiling is panel work and IS fine workman like job, adding much to the appear. arce of the room. The store is divi- ded into different departments. First is the ladies dress and furnishing goods counter and shelves. Next the milIcnery counter. Then comes gents and boys ready made clothing and underwear. After that hats and caps of endless viriery styles and prices. The next Is the boot and shoe depart ment for ladies, gents and children, wh ere the latest styles of foot wear of all descriptions can be found. Be. yond this large glass cases will be ar ranged Tn which will be pl9ced SO that one can see and examine them, Ia lies fine dress goods, and gents clothing. Every thiug has place, all in order, so that parties desiring to purchase any article whatever can al a mo ments glance see exactly where it IS. The two buildings are connected by large arch way m the center of the two stores. The other room will be used for groceries, hardware, glass ware. tinware, flour, salt meats grain and the many articles incident to a first class general merchandise store.
 MT. Brannen mas large stock oi new goods J every description which he has just received from the leading centres of the east and west and Is as complete an assortment as can be found anywhere between Kansa> City and Los Angeles. The entlr, establishment is a credit to a much larger town, and Its proprietor Is en titled to success for his enterprise and i push as a merchant.
The Arizona champion., 1887-12-31
Yixes Mothrrrr paughtnrs,

BE YOUR OWN PHvSICIANl A lady who for years suffered from distress ing female complaints, weaknesses, etc, so common to her sex, and had despaired of a cure; finally found remedies which completely enrea her. Any sufferer can use them and thus cure herself, without the aid of a physician. From feelings of grati. Jude she will send two prescriptions
 which cured her - instructions. sealed Address (wltt cent stamp, Mrs. W. C. HOLMES, 658 Broadway, N. Y. (Name this paper.
The Arizona champion., 1887-12-31
Ind,an nrnredations.

All persons who have claims against the government for losses sustained through Indian depreda,ions in Ari. zopa and New Mexico vii l hnd it to their interest to communicate imme- diately with the undersigned in re gsrds to the same, if they desire to take advantage of the laws recently passed by Congress to reimburse all parties who have suffered such losses
 VIM. o DWELL,
 At.orney-at Law,
 d3tf Prescott, Ariz.
The Arizona champion., 1887-12-31

Bill Nye has become manager of the American Encomium Bureau, Their business is to furnish obituaries and epitaphs for deceased persons. The following is sample of their style of epitaphs and was furnished by the bureau to the family of de- ceased moonlight whiskey manufac turer in Tennessee.
 Inspected while living,
 Fermented while dead,
 His rectihed spirit
 Is still dark red.
The Arizona champion., 1887-12-31
No Trace 0f the Vail safe Robbers Yet
 No Trace of Our Safe Robbers RsG


 When all people take advantage of the absolute security insured by the brick bullding, the large dre-procf vault, (douhle doors); fre-proof and burglar. proof safe of the best make in the country, guarded by genuine Yale lime lock, as found in the bank here, (rhe Arizona CentraD the fin. est equipped in the territory, such enterprises being always fruitless, will be discontinued.
 This keeping valuables around the house; buried Tn the ground or in some ordinary safe, without a time lock, don't pay as some of us know to our sorrow. Others there are still to take the lesson. It's no joke.
The Arizona champion., 1887-12-31
Fresh fish at Richards. Fresh eggs at Richards.

liNoh NHkS aN
 Try the Golden Fleece Cigar at Richards.
 To loan on chattels $500. Enquire at this office d3t If
 Wm. M. Munds is in town from his cattle range.
 F. De C. Puts, left this week on a business trrp to Southern California. The public school closed on the z3d for a holiday vacation of one week.
 Harry Marvin and D. s. Russell, of Bellemont paid Flagstaff a visit this week.
 Fine Scotch bottom, butt0a cali skin shoe for S5,So at P. J Bran mems. d 3t u
 For Ladiss Goods of all Patterns ana Stylss at bad rock prices. BRAYS IS IHE PLACE.
 For soft hats the latest styles from SI up, call at the Pioneer store of P. J.. Brannen. d 3I U
 Many of our business men are busiIy engaged in cutting ice for use next summer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
HOUSE.

The proceedings OF the House were
opened with prayer by Rev. 7. c. John
sou, of the Baptist Church.
The report Of standing committees being
in order the Committee on Claims and
Grievances submitted report recommend
ing that claims of S. NJ. Howard, for ser
vices rs architect, be allowed. Referred
to Finance Committee.
A communication was received from the
Clerk Of the Senate, setting forth that that
body had passed S. b. 4, relating to taxa
ton and allowance of costs and asking con-
eurrence of the House.
The following bills were introduced by
Mr. Wood, and referred to the Judiciary
Committee: III. b. Is, relating to the certi-
flying of costs in felony proceedings, and
n. b. 10, providing for the compensation
Of Sherifis for services in felony cases
where no specific manner is set forth by
the County Courts.
II. b. IL, relating to allowances to
iailOrs for lunatics, on its second reading,
was ordered to its engrOSsment and third
reading.
IT.. b. 10, relating TO examination OF
witnesses and witness fees, was ordered to
a second reading.
H.B. ., providing for the trial of persons
indicted at the same tenn of indictment;
allowing dispositions to be taken and man
ner of election of jury, after much dis
cuSsiOn and many attempts to amend, was
ordered to its engrOssment and third
reading.
EngrOssed III. B., confirming and estab-
fishing that part of the line run in 1889 by
the Commission appointed by Virginia and
Maryland as a part of the boundary line
between West Virginia and Maryland pro-
yiding Maryland by acts render valid all
existing grants was passed.
EngroSsed II. b. 3, making apprOpria-
tons for the pay of members OF the LegiS-
Iature and salaries of officials of the Gov
eminent was passed and communicated 10
the Senate.
EngrOsSed II. B. 8, confirming aud &C
cepting report of Commissions appointed to
establish boundary line between West
Virginia and Pennsylvania, was passed and
communicated to the Senate.
A motion to adjourn until tomorrow at
10 o'clock failing, the House took recess
until tonight at 7:30.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, April 25.-Mr.
Snyder offered a resolution providing for
the meeting of the Senate tomorrow at 8
a. m. Lost.
The motion made by Mr.. Morris on yes
terday, to dispense with the constitutional
rule requiring the general appropriation to
be fully and distinctly read on three differ
ent days, coming up, the motion did not
prevail.
The bill was then ordered to second
reading.
Senate Bill No. 3, Regulating the
costs before justices upon the examina-
ton of persons charged with felony" was
ordered 10 third reading.
A message from the House of Delegates
by Mr.. Chew announced the passage by
the House of the Legislative Appropriation
bill.
A message from size House by MIR.
HinsIey announced the passage OF 4 bill to
confirm and establish part of the bound
airy line between West Virginia and Mary
land.
Adjourned at p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29

bulls and mixed 81 OOa4 90; bulk 81 90
a3 10; Texas cattle So 50a4 u.
Hogs--Receipts Il, 600 head; shipments
5000 head; market steady and strong;
rough and mixed S. 00a5 so; packing
and shipping S. 4Oa5 90; light 81 Goa
5 So; skips 81 GO.
Sheep-Receipts 1900 head; shipments
so head; market stronger; shorn western
s. s5a4 Is; lambs 81 50a6 90.
New York.
NEW YORK, April %. -Beeves-Receipts
$50 head; dressed beef was fairly active
at 81 20. No cattle were put on sale.
Sheep and Lambs Receipts &, 400 head;
market easier; clipped sheep 81 OOa4 20
per 100 lbs; unshorn sheep do. 81 75a
5 IS; clipped yearlings So 6Oa6 90; I'M
shorn ST 50; spring lambs Sd OOa6 80 per
head.
Hogs-Receipts l, 48O head; none offered
alive; market nominally easier and lower.
East Liberty.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, April 2S-Cattle
Receipts 10 head; shipments 76 head
market fair at yesterdays prices.
Hogs Receipts l 400 head; shipments
l 500 head; market firm; Philadelphias
Sc OOaG 10; Workers S. 5Oa5 So; common
and light S. 35a5 40; pigs 81 75a5 %.
Sbeep-Receipts 1000 head; shipments
!, 800 head; market fair at yesterday s
quotations.
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, April 2S.-HOgs-Easy
common and light 81 25a5 30; packing
and butchers So OOa5 so; receipts 900
head; shipments |, 800 head.